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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
Letter List.

MEXICO, Mo-, Feb. "a, 1887.
T IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
LPost- Office at Mexico, Audrain County,
Mo, and which, if not called for within
four weeks from date, will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at Washington City:
Mastin VIM. Douglas Mrs. Jennie
Murphy Mrs. S. Demmitt JudgeO s..
Reed W. p. Haley G. c.
Shanks VIM. Hunter Mrs Ida May
Setri James ufman S L.
Thornton Mrs. J E. Hunter Mrs. Jennie
White John James d. d.
Williams Susie E. James Annie Lena
Mcdonald P. johnson Annie
Mcclure b. W. Jones or James J G.
Adams Mrs. Josie Lawder J. G.
Allen Lizzie Leturns Mrs. TIA.
Akrldge E. Long NJ.
Combs David
JOHN SAUNDERS Postmaster
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Miss Mollie Ricketts, was thrown
fre = a wagon Saturday and severely
shaken up. l.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Duprez & Benedict's celebrated
'.black BIRDS will cut the custard
March 2nd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

New iron steps are being put up in
front of the Christian Church, in this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

The combination horse sale books
will be out this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
Notice.

We have three car loads Of Bsrbed
Wire, bought while il was low. We
defy competition. Send for prices.
d169-1w&w2t Ferris q Sox
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

H. FRANKIE has opened shoe shop
on the west side over Phillips.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

The City Democratic Central
Committee will meet about the middle
of March.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Aaron Frank has purchased q
laundry at Little Rock, Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

r. r. Arnold has cur thanks for
late California papers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Around the world in 80 days.
At Opera House, February 2sth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

See. the new Cooking Stoves, finest
on earth, at Ferris & Son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

D. I. Gentry is travelling for the
Mexico Baking Powder Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Bugeies, Buggies-40 different
styles. Buggies from s65 to 5000.
1-1691w&W2t. Ferris g. Son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

IT Is really q striking coincidence
that each of the Doodle combines"
in New York, Chicago and Quebec
numbered thirteen members. For
nearly two thousand years thirteen
has been considered an uniueky num-
ber. Recent developments in three
great cities of the continent will tend
to strengthen the ancient superstition.
MEXICO will have light. The boom
a. nnvrnsp~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Cicero Houston, formerly of this
county, Is dead. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Genuine eye-openers at the GA
nous all this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
JOHN SAUNDERS, Postmaster
See the Paris and London

HVHuOu
White shirts. The best on earth,
Reinforced back and front, for. sale
at the Famous, Mexico, Mo.
Feb. 7th. d. &c W. 3m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Go to Famous" this week for
bargains.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
Notice..

will continue to buy hoop poles
until March 25th.
47-4t WM. THOMAS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

See card of DR.. Berry in weekly
LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

City Council meets next Monday
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

EVERY farmer in the county should
attend the horse sale,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

ML1ICO VIII nAfe Hgnt' D00
is coming.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
Another oeod Man Gone.

Hon. John Netherland, of Haw-
! in county s::c,; at his homo In Rog-
ersville, Thursday night Oct, 4, at
the advanced age of eighty years. In
bis prime, Ju &c Netherland was a
distinguished lawyer. an eminent
statesman and politician and a very
fine stump speaker, having been cleo
tor for the State at large and, at one
time, candidate for Governor
agalnsl Senator Harris. lie was q
pure able and upright man who
once occupied a large place in the
confidence and affections of the old
Wing party in the State In which.he
was chosen and trusted champion.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

moved from Tupelo 10 Irlsa, . point twenty
ono miles east Of Corinth, which he occupied
without material resistance on tho 18th.
Learning here that Rosecrans was between
the two points last named, be sent dispatch
10 Van Dorm TO join him, aud, assuming
tie offensive, attack Corinth. During this
int val Grant who WINS watching both gem
erals, made bis preparations 70 destroy Price
before they could concentrate, and then 60
back 10 G rinth and protect II against Van
Dorm. Accordingly Rosecrans was ordered
TO promptly attack Iuka frun the south,
while Gen. Ord, who had been hurried from
Bolivar, WINS TO attack Price from the north
Tho Plan " battle involved the crushing Of
the latter between ali upper and neither MILL
stone. Ord had 5000 men and Rosecrans
0,0C0 0rd's column. accompanied by Grant,
reached huntsville, SIX miles from Iuka, on
tho 1Sih. and arrangements were made for
tie combined attack at 4:3o the following
morning. Rosccraus. however, having been
detained by the condition Of the roads, sent
word after midnight that be was still twenty
miles distant aud could not arrive before the
next afternoon Thereupen Ord was directed
TO remain quiet until he heard firing in the
south, which would indicate the arrival Of
his coadjutor.
Price, who was fully aware Of thcso move
ments, had posted bis men In an advantage
Gus position Oh hill commanding the road,
and when the bend OF the marching column
OF Rosecrans appeared, poured la terribly
destructive fire. The Federals, checked and
hanlpered by the broken ground and dense
underground, were unable to deploy their
full force, aud in consequence wero thrown
into confusion and driven back with the loss
OF nine guns. The fighting continued until
dark and was bitter and bloody. Rosecrans
reported bis losses at ia killed, 59S wounded,
and 20 missing; total, TS2, nearly 700 OF
which were IN Hanilton's division, which
brought only $500 men in action. The
Confederate loss, as reported by Price, was
50 killed and 46S wounded. Among the for
mer was Gen. Henry Little, who commanded
one of the divisions.
| Owing to the contrary direction II the
wind the sound Of the firing was not heard
| by Gems Grant and Ord. who were awaiting
the signal OH the opposite side of Iuka, and a
dispatch having miscarried, the news of the
battle was unknown to them until the next
morning, During the night Price retreated
IN a southeasterly direction by the only ave
nue. left open, and shortly afterward, on the
25th, effected q junction with Van Dorm in
accordance with the agreement which had
been made between them.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
The Commercial Conference.

The proceedings of that very inn
portant body The Commercial
and Agricultural Congress, which
met last we, k at ] olisville,
KY, occupy page and a half of the
Courier-JOurnal of the sixth inst ,
and were full of varied and diversi-
fled interest. They We're participated
In by quite number of the most en-
inent and substantial mfn in the
State Of Kentucky. We think that
this movement recommends itself to
the warmest confidence and support
of every true patriot and good citi-
zen. We are sorry we cannot afford
space to publi'h even a synopsis OF
the proceedings.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

nation OF Ills friend GEN. HACKELMAN.
Lincoln, and threw the solid vote of Indiana
for tho ''rail splitter" At the break
ing out of the war Hackelman was
commissioned colonel of the Sixteenth
Indiana Volunteers, anil President Lincoln
sought tho first favorable opportunity to
promote him to the grade OF briSadier gen.
eral Gen. Hackelmans brigade went into
tho battle Of Corinth with 1907 men, OF
whom 4C3 were killed and wounded This
was the largest loss sustained by any one
brigade In that engagement. Hackelman
was mortally wounded in the afternoon OF
the FIST days engagement. His last wor.s
usre, Il am dying. but die for my country.
IL We are victorious semi my body hosi.c; IL
not. bury me on the fleliv President LIN
coin telsgraphcl t. Gen. GRAFT on Tic Gti of
October: al especially regret tie. death II
Gen. IIaekelmaiir Thsse who kllcw l.ickcl-
man well believe that il he hal i.v,a is
would have bc, II one Of tic sc gses.t
naER GA t.-e Oh Of Ire 1lil ]
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15


had superseded Gen Beauresard. and on the
III OF July, with the army Of the Mssissip-
pi, numbering 5000 men, went to Chatta-
noega. Gems. Van Dorm and Price were left
in command Of the troops then in north MIS-
sissirpi, with instructions to operate against
the Federols in that region, and especially to
guard AGAINST tl,eir junction with Buell. in
Middle Tennessee. Each Of these Confederate
leaders commanded a force about l6,C00
strong. Grants army, though scattered aud
diminished Ivy the subtraction before reisrred
20. had possession Of Corinth, but was likewise
obliged TO hold tie railroads from that place
north 10 Columb Is, Ky, which, ON account Of
the low water Ia the Tennessee, he had male
his base OF supplies
Matters remained comparatively quiet I'M
ill about Sept 2, when Gen. Price learned
from Cen bragg that Rosecraus was about
10 Elo. across the Tennessee and join the
esIny 4 Gcn EuelL Price Immediate y
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
FonT RonINErT.

on and captured the battery, throwing the
whole OF Davies division In confusion, but 10
was only for moment The Fifty-sixth
Illinois, suddenly rising from its cover In q
ravine, poured In terrible volley, and, with
n shout and counter charge, the enemy were
driven from the redoubt. Gen Rosecrans,
speaking of this affair to The Army Of tho
Cumberland, said: 'Recollect that there are
hardly any troops In the world that will
stand bayonet charge"
On the left there was another desperate con-
Hict 1t was essential to the success Of the
ConfeGerates that they should take battery
Robinett. To do this they were compelled
to march across rugged ravine. through
dense thickets and over an abattis, exposed
all tho way to the concentrated fire of bat
teries Robinett and Williams. The attempt
seemed audacious, and the daring was some
thing sublime One Of Maury brigades is in
the lead, aud they push forward, stumbling
over the wounded aud the dead. Col w. p.
Rogers, of tho Second Texas, reaches the
parapet, with his revolver in one hand and
battle flag in the other, and for an instant it
floats side by side with the flag of the Union,
then the brave officer falls dead in his tracks
Another brigade swarms over the breastwork
and fills the redoubt. And now q terrible
hand to hand conflict ensues Bayonets
arc used, muskets are dubbed, and men
are even knocked down with fists.
Finally the Confederates give why and
hurriedly fall back to the cover of the
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
THE EVACUATION OF ooRlNrH.

THE EVACUATION OF CORlNTH.
1t is unnecessary to dwell upon the details
of this singularly 'diatory movement, or the
manner in which these hundred and odd
thousand troops, all impatient to get at their
adversary, skirmished, reconnolterel and
marched hithcr mud thither while they slowly
closed around the supposed stronghold. For
the purposes OF narrative it is enough to
know that after all of the immense show of
Notifications. long lines Of intrenchments,
batteries and Imposing parades of artillery,
the Confederi ties quietly slipped through tia
fingers of uallack, and little more was left to
him than barren victory represented by the
debris of carefully planned and we'll con-
summated evacuation. Deauregard had
made his arrangements to this end days be-
fore. The sick and wounded were sent off
by railway; the heavy artillery and valuable
stores were removed with equal elaboration,
and detailed instructions were issued
regarding the movement and subsequent
march. On tlss Goth Of May the final
order was issued, which required, among
other precautions, that "whenever the rail-
road engines WHISTLE during the night near
tie intrenchments, the troops in the vicinity
will cheer repeatedly, as though REINFORCE
ments had been aeceived;' and before day
light the last vestige OF southern troops had
disappeared, with the exception of small
rear guard. When at o'clock in the morn
ing the Federal troops entered tho town they
found only the abandoned camp sites Beau
regard continued his retreat to Tupelo, Miss,
without any serious conflict and with the loss
of comparatively few prisoners, The ques-
ton has been well asked without satisfactory
reply, "tVhy did not Hallcck, by rapid
movement, then push forward, establish his
base on the Mississippi there was an OPP
portunity, and thus save the life and treasure
expended in the capture of Vieksburga year
laterr Meanwhile other important events
were giving new shape to the campaign.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

with slab to testify their admiration for his
gallant charge. The battle was now com.
paratively ended, and by noon the Confedei-
utes were in full retreat, With Lovelps divi-
sion acting as rear guard. Rosecrans
decided, however, not TO begin pursuit until
the next day. For this delay he was greatly
blamed by Gen. Grant, but the former jus
titled it on the ground that his men were
worn out by two days Of fighting and two
sleepless nights Of preparation, movement
and march. When begun, the pursuit proved
to be unayailing. and, with the exception o!
one or two slight affairs, the Confederates
continued their march uninterrupted to Rip
ley and thence to Holly Springs.
On both sides the loss was heavy. and ns the
duration Of the fighting on the second day in
and around Corinth did not exceed an hour,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

JUDGE RIDLEY, of the Criminal
court OF Davidson county at Nash
vile, has declared his fixed and un-
alterable determination to imprison
any one hereafter convicted before
him of violating the four mile law.
The convicts, while in Jail, can amuse
themselves by singing; "Oh Judge
Riley, hob ! and a hob, Judge Rid
ley, oh p
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

qualities the like
hess was still more
striking. The two
were intimate per-
sonal friends before
the war. In 1850
Hackelnan, then
one of the most
prominent Republi-
cans in India n a,
headed the d.lega-
ton from that state
to the Chicago con-
vention, where he
seconded the nomi-
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

THE editor of the Cadiz Telephone
is jubilant. The official returnsshow
that the male census has been in
creased in his house just one. His
weight is not given. OF course ne
will be named Grover Cleveland.
The mother is doing as well as conld
be expected under the circumstances.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

0UH. IlHChVIIIIHfi
was killed and Gen. Oglesby, afterward
governor Of Illinois, and number Of colonies
commanding regiments or brigades were
wounded.
These two battles-Iuka and Corinth--re-
iieved the Army Of the Tennessee from all inn
mediate danger, and in the latter part Of
October Grant began his arrangements for q
forward movement into the interior Of Missis-
sippi, with view to the capture Of Vicks-
burg.
tBrig. Gen. Pleasant A. Hackelman, killed
ut Corinth, was a western man Of the Lincoln
type In personal appearance he rescmbled
President Lincoln, and in mental and moral
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

The Anarchists are preparing to
hold a large meeting In London to
"protest" against the execution of
the Anarchists In this country. This
only the more strongly demonstrate s
the necessity of teaching The Grant s
and political iunatics OF the world
that this country Is no place to pro-
claim defiance 10 properly rights, to
law and to Justice. -
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

war. however, followed The troops pitted
against each other were veterans aud tho
struggle between thom was not unfrcquently
at close quarters When one OF the
nssnultng columns swept up TO charge
tho Union center IL was In tho face
OF fearful storm Of shot and fhell from tho
great guns IN Forts Williams and Chapman,
but, filling the gaps In the ranks as fast as
they were made, they dashed forward ON tho
full run. A Federal officer who was present
says Of thu Confederates; when cur infantry
opened on them they marched steadily to
death With their faces aveited, like men stliv-
ing 10 protect themselves from o driving
storm Of hail.' The assailing column pressed
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
FROM CoRINTH TO IuKA.

Owing to the difficulty of subsisting an
army of 100000 men at Corinth, it was now
dispersed to many points. Pope went into
camp at Rienzz, Miss; Shermans and
Hurlbu 'sdivisions were ordered to Memphis
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

the battle has
passed into history
as one Of the blood
lest of the war.
Gen. Rosecrnns
reported his losses
OF 3l5 killed, 1919
wounded and 2S2
m is ing; total,
2,359.' The official
returns Of the Con-
federates give sos
killed, 2,l50 wound
ed and 2,1S3 miss
ing; total, ASS.
On the Union side
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

woods. Over 200
had fallen in the
assault, and the
ditch In front OF
the retloubt was
literally filed with
tho dead. Col.
Rogers, who had
been q captain in
the First Missis-
sippi Rifles in the
Mexican war, was
buried not far
from the spot on
which he fell, and
his grave was in
closed by the Fed
erals and marked
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15

and vicinity, and
Buell. moved his
iitii,e army east
ward along the rail-
rond toward Chat
/ anooga On July
IL Halleck himself
was ordered to
w a h ing ton to
upersede Gen. Nc
.Clcllan MS conman-
der in chief. Gen.
- . =
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
THE BATTLE OF coRlNrA.

Van Dorm now decided to move rapidly
upon Corinth, and if possible take the posi-
tion by surprise; the ultimate object being to
force Grant back into Kentucky, establish
communication with Gen. Bragg and recover
all that had been lost in the previous cam
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
MOVING ON ccalNTn.

MOVING ON CCslNTH.
We turn now to the operations on land, md
she continuation Of the campaign of the
valley ofthe Mississippi. corinth, the position
- which Gen. Beauregard retired after the
repulse at Shiloh, Is a small village in tho
northeast corner Of Mississippi, ninety miles
east Of Memphis, and about twenty rnilss
from the Tennessee river. The Memphis aud
Charleston railroad runs through 1t FROM east
to west, and the Mobile and Ohio railroad
from south to north. II Is protected on the
front and flank by low swampy valleys, and
stands on long ridge In the fork of two
streams. Its approaches are also heavily
imbered and capableof aprotracted defense.
Gen. IIaleck arrived at Pittshnrg Land
ing on April H. 1862, a week after the battles
Of Shiloh, and recognizing the typographical
difficulties Of the situation, delayed further
operations until he had concentrated an army
of 10000 bayonets. His forward movement,
therefore, did not begin until April %, but
from that date until May % every step Of
his fifteen mile march to Corsnth was under
cover Of intrenehments eyen more formid-
able than those Of the enemy. Gen. Sherman,
in his report made May 80, says: @My di-
vision has constructed seven distinct in
trenched camps since leaving Shiloh. Hardly
had we finished one camp before we were
called upon to move forward and build an
other"
During all this time the officers and men
we're chafng under restraint, and when Gen.
Grant recommended to tho commander in
chief that an attnck slIo,ill he made by the
extreme right of the Federal line, where he
believed the enemy 'sdefenses were defective,
and from which point his left might be sue
cessfully turned, the idea was secuted by
Halleck with the animation that "his
Grants, opinions need not be expressed until
they were called for" The forces of Beaure-
gard, according TO his own report at this
time, aggregated about AZ. 900 men.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-15
TIL MISSISSIPPI,
Capture Of Nov nasrid ana
Island No. 10.
OUR NAVY In THE VEST.
Heroic Jlno Jackets Who Nado the Tiero-
est Combardmont of tho War.

a Fleet Annthilated Ia tho Presence of
Thousands OF Spectators - Memphis
|. Taken-rho Battles Of Iuia and Corinth.
Z Desperate Fighting Clears the Way to
vickshur..
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-07-01
A full line of summer.
shawls to close out at
cost at TANNERS.
new brand Of whIs2ey, pure Ken
t',cky Snow Flake, a. Sppsnnr1,s

we carry the best stock of Crockerv
and Glassware in this town,
We handle more Ready Made Clo,hing
tor Men ane Beys than any one else ~
town,
Our Stock of groceries is the hes.
assorted in town,
Our STOCK OF Laces, Enbsoi3eries and
Ribbons is the mos' extensive in town.
IN Gents Furnishing Goods we lead.
ara IN Hosiery, and white Dress Gmtls
we cXcell
Our prices on all the above are is,
lowest in town. R;c,1,p, R,,,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-07-01
Ladies GauZe Vests
only 20 cents at
TANNERS.

We now have the finest line of baby
carriages, hoy's express wagons, picture
frames, and general stock of furniture
ever offered for sale in Little Fails. and
at prices way below any competition.
w. E. HAKTINa g. Son.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-07-01

John Blair of Culdrum finished saw
ing logs with his portable saw mill near
r: x. Ledoux'ssin Swan River last week
having cut 10000 feet OF lum Der, part
OF which was oak and other kinds of
hardwood.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-07-01

Narcisse Gravel Of Gravelvi@le was in
town ON Tuesday and pleased his Little
Falls friends by announcing that after
carefully considering the bond question
ne had det:ieed to do all in bis power in
favor OF voting che Belle Prairie town
bonds and county bonds for the improve
ment Of The water power. ''Tu'fer'' is
q power in that town, and we are pleased
to see him on the right side. =,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-07-01

lfyou are laboring man, vote for the
bonds. The Improvements of the water
power at this place will furnish employ.
ment for yourself and hundreds Of
others.
II you are farmer. vote for the
bonds. The improvement of the waller
power will build up a city that will
furnish abundant market for all the
protnce raised in Morrison county Inst
consider how much more prodtal,,.
your business would be if you had local
market where you could sell all YOUR
products al COED prices for cash. The
prosperity of the farmers Of Morrison
county will I've Increased to o wonderful
extent by the water power Improvement
Ii you are property owner, vote for
the bonds, The improvement of the
wafer power will increase the valne Of
all real estate in the county, and give II
a good cash value
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-07-01

Several Little Falls boys attended q
dance 10 Swan River OH Wednesday,
evening, and about 10. o'clock the
f'o'anders (~g:" war against their
visitors and clubs flew around lively for
a while: Our boys hadn't got enough
canee though, so they cleaned out ,ht
di*turbers and continued the festivities,
The only injuries suffered bv the
delegation from here was bad scalp
wound received by jim Shecdy,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-07-01

Conductors Mechanics and Snyder,
who ran passenger trains on the main
line of fhe Northern Pscific have been
"let out" Conductors Davis and Hall are
now on the main fine,